Powder discharger



J. F. GRAFTON POWDER DISCHARGER Filed Sept. 28, 1923' wmym WITNESS:

Patented Dec. 2, 1924.

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Application filed September 28, 1923. Serial No. 665,424.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN F. GRAFTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chatham, in the county of Sangamon and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Powder Dischargers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a powder dis charger and more particularly to a device for agitating the contents of a can and properly feeding same out of the can.

An object of the invention is the combination of a discharging spout and an agitator connected together in a unit and having detachable engagement with the can so as to be transferred from one can to another.

Besides the above my invention is distinguished in the construction of an agitator that may be moved to and held in place that the free flow or discharge of material will not be interfered with.

With these and other objects in view the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein:

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional View of my improved powder discharger shown attached to the top of a powder can,

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the spout.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of a portion of the top of the powder can.

Again referring to the drawing illustrating one of the many constructions of my invention the numeral 1 designates a powder can the top 2 of which is provided with an outlet 3. A wedge flange at is arranged around the outlet 3, one end is turned up to form a cleat 5 while the other end is provided with a tongue 6 for the purpose hereinafter described. The spout 7 has its lower end formed with a substantially wedgeshaped base 8 provided with a flange 9 for slidable engagement with the flange 4. From this arrangement it will be seen that the base 8 may be positioned under the cleat 5 and the tongue 6 bent upwardly in position to removably lock the parts in position. The open end of the spout is closed by a lid 10.

Used in conjunction with my spout to assure free flow of the powder through the outlet 3 is the agitator 11 in the form of a rod bent to have an intermediate portion 12 rotatably connected to the spout and one end formed into a paddle 13 projecting through the outlet 3 for the purpose of agitating the contents of the can for assuring free discharge thereof through the spout. The rod is further bent to form a handle 14 and finger 15 the latter moving into and out of engagement with the clip 16. When the finger 15 is engaged with the clip 16 the paddle 13 is fully moved out of obstructing position in the outlet 3.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing it will be apparent that I provide a device that will agitate powderand assure proper flow thereof through the outlet and by use of the spout the powder in its flow may be properly directed.

It is, of course, to be understood that the spout and agitator may be constructed in various other shapes and manners and associated in different relations and, therefore, I do not desire to be limited in any manner except as set forth in the claims hereunto appended.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

1. In combination, a powder can having an outlet, a wedge-shaped flange arranged around the outlet, a spout having a flange for detachable engagement with the first flange, means for closing the end of the spout, a rod rotatably supported by the spout and having one end extending through the outlet, a paddle on the end of the rod for movement below the outlet, a handle for the rod, and means for locking the rod against movement.

2. A powder discharger including a recep tacle having an outlet, a flange around the outlet, a spout having a flange for detachable engagement with the first flange, a rod above and in communication with the out let, a rotative rod supported by the spout, one end of said rod projecting through the outlet, an agitator upon the end of the rod below the outlet for movement over the pessage defined by said outlet, a handle on the other end of the rod, and means for retaining said handle in inoperative position whereby the paddle will be restrained from movement when disposed at one side of the 10 outlet.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN F. GRAFTON. 

